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Amber Podmore

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Amber Podmore

Substance Misuse Programme Officer

Work Experience

Substance Misuse Programme Officer

Oldham Council

Oldham, UK

Present - August 2022

  • Co-ordinate and deliver projects.
  • Manage budgets.
  • Develop working relationships in partnership with local organisations.

Temporary Accomadation Move-on Officer

Oldham Council

Oldham, UK

July 2022 - March 2020

  • Supporting homeless households and families whilst living in temporary accommodation.
  • Supporting clients to find move on options that are suitable for them; e.g. through the private rent sector, social housing register or supported housing. Assisting with applications, bidding, accepting offers and getting the rent in advance.
  • Raising safeguarding referrals and linking in with other professionals using MDT approach.
  • Property management of council owned temporary accommodation (responsibilities including voids, sign ups, repairs).

Customer Support Officer

Guiness Partnership

Oldham, UK

March 2020 - March 2018

  • Income maximisation and affordability assessments.
  • Work with charities to access grants for low-income and vulnerable tenants.
  • Offer support and advice around evictions, focusing on tenancy sustainment.

Rents Officer

Guiness Partnership

Oldham, UK

March 2018 - March 2016

  • Responsible for collection of rent and arrears payments.
  • Chasing late payments and discussing importance of paying rent with tenants and consequences.
  • Initiate and attend court for legal proceedings and evictions.
  • Educate and give advice to ensure rent is paid during the roll out of Universal Credit.

Professional Development

Oldham Council

Training courses

Oldham, UK

Present - 2020

  • Adult self neglect and hoarding
  • Housing Law (Shelter)
  • Psychologically Informed Environment training
  • Trauma informed practice

Hopwood Hall College

Training courses

Rochdale, UK

2020 - 2017

  • NVQ level 2 in Mental Health Awareness
  • NVQ Level 3 in Education and Training

Education

University of Chester

BSc in Business Management - First Class Honours

Chester, UK

2014 - 2011

One year on full time work experience placement as Finance Assistant at Countess of Chester NHS hospital.

Bury College

A Levels: Business Studies: A, Psychology: B, English: B

Bury, UK

2011 - 2009

Oulder Hill Community School

GCSEs: 11 GCSEs A - C, including Maths: B, English: B, Science: C

Rochdale, UK

2009 - 2004

References

Availabe on request